This group of kids waiting to board a late Amtrak Empire Builder got an unexpected living history lesson when Milwaukee 261 showed up at their platform. Some were terrorized by the hissing black ... (more)

A film crew gets some footage while 261 gets serviced in Portage. Note that even the cement hopper is lettered "MILW" and the last 2 digits are "61".

On home rails Milwaukee 261 heads west.

The only active RR tunnel in Wisconsin sees a special train.

A Movie Star heads for home after loading up on coal in La Crosse.

A Movie Star heads for home after loading up on coal in La Crosse.

A passenger goes to board his Hiawatha train in the 50's, or a film crew member takes a stroll to complete his task? 261 waits for its closeup before filming of "Public Enemies" under the shed at ... (more)

Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 261 simmers the evening away in Milwaukee, WI. The locomotive was in Chicago the past few days filming scenes for the new Johnny Depp movie "Public Enemies." After resting ove... (more)

261 rolls towards Glencoe in the late evening hours. This was the former Milwaukee Road main line to the west coast, and is now operated by the short line Twin Cities & Western.

Steaming the night away.

My best shot from the crossing at Bongards, showing the entire train. This was the deadhead move to position the train at Glencoe for the photo charter. Thanks to Lerro Productions.

Some people would call this a B&W, I see much more then that! Part of my Railroad: Milwaukee Road
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: MILW 261
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 09, 2008

A Lerro Productions signature shot. Two crewmen oil the running gear while 4-8-4 261 cools its heels in the siding. Many thanks to the 261 crew for their patience and hard work that weekend.

Armed with modern day technology and observation I've travelled back in time with my 200 mm lens to take what would then be considered a completely "out of the box" composition. Milwaukee Road #2... (more)

261 is heading to Chicago to be part of a movie called "Public Enemies". Train is headed on home rails just outside of Chicago Union Station. 261 is waiting for an outbound Metra to clear before h... (more)